President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
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PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ON SPORTS, FITNESS & NUTRITION Annual Meeting Friday, September 21, 2018 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Room 800 Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 1 Agenda Friday, September 21, 2018 9:00 am Kickoff, Roster & Game Rules pg 6 Lauren Darensbourg, Director, Strategic Initiatives, PCSFN Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN 9:07 am Introduction of HHS Secretary pg 7 Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN 9:10 am HHS Secretary Address pg 8 Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 9:25 am PCSFN Update pg 9 Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN 9:35 am Team Captain Huddle pg 10 Herschel Walker & Mariano Rivera Co-Chairs, PCSFN Moderator: Holli Richmond PCSFN Executive Director 9:55 am Meet the Team pg 14 Council Members 10:30 am Halftime: Break pg 17 10:45 am Introduction of Assistant Secretary for Health pg 17 Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN (ASH) 10:48 am ASH Address pg 17 ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS 10:55 am Panel: Youth Voices from the Field pg 19 Youth Participants Moderator: Herschel Walker, Co-Chair, PCSFN 11:25 am Time Out: Physical Activity Break pg 21 Youth Participants Chris Henderson, Lead Softball & Baseball Coordinator, Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy 11:40 am Roundtable: Setting the Game Plan pg 22 Council Members Moderator: Shannon Feaster, MS Deputy Executive Director, PCSFN 12: 20 pm National Fitness Foundation Update pg 31 Clay Walker, Executive Director, National Fitness Foundation 12:23 pm Closing Remarks pg 32 Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN 12:30 pm Adjourn pg 32 Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN 2 PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ON FITNESS, SPORTS & NUTRITION COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS: Misty May-Treanor Three-Time Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist Mariano Rivera Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series Champion Herschel Walker National Football League (NFL) Player and Entrepreneur COUNCIL MEMBERS: Brenda Becker Business Executive and Former Political Strategist Bill Belichick Five-Time Super Bowl Winning NFL Head Coach Johnny Damon MLB World Series Champion Trevor Drinkwater Corporate CEO and Film Producer Dr. Robert Goldman Physician and Martial Arts Expert Natalie Gulbis Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Player Dr. Nan Hayworth Physician and Former Member of Congress Matthew Hesse Corporate CEO and U.S. Army Veteran Ashlee Lundvall Former Ms. Wheelchair USA and Outdoor Recreation Enthusiast Jake Olson University of Southern California Football Player 3 Dr. Mehmet Oz Television Personality and Cardiac Surgeon Shauna Rohbock Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsled and U.S. Army National Guard Soldier Kyle Snyder Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time World Champion in Wrestling Julie Teer Non-Profit Executive and Former Political Strategist Christopher Tisi Corporate CEO and Entrepreneur Robert Wilkins Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Jim Worthington Corporate Executive and Athletic Club Owner Linda Yaccarino Corporate Media Executive PCSFN STAFF: Holli Richmond Executive Director Shannon Feaster, M.S. Deputy Executive Director Ebony Andrews, M.P.H. Director, Sports Initiatives & Manager, Digital Communications Lauren Darensbourg, M.P.H. Director, Strategic Initiatives Joey King Acting Director, Communications Annette Wright, M.B.A. Executive Assistant Kate Olscamp, M.P.H. Fellow, Health Promotion & Partnerships 4 PRESENTERS: Alex M. Azar II Secretary, HHS ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D. Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS YOUTH PANELISTS: Jaziah, 12 years old 7th grade, Jefferson Middle School, Washington, D.C. Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Scholar Athlete Selena, 17 years old 12th grade, Justice High School, Falls Church, VA Culmore Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Youth of the Year 2017 & 2018, BGC of Greater Washington Youth of the Year Ambassador 2018 Rachel 10 years old 5th grade, Bailey's Upper Elementary School, Falls Church, VA Culmore BGC Participant Blu, 11 years old 6th grade, Walker Mill Middle School Talented and Gifted Program, Washington, D.C. Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Scholar Athlete NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY: Chris Henderson Lead Softball & Baseball Coordinator NATIONAL FITNESS FOUNDATION: Clay Walker Executive Director 5 Friday, September 21, 2018 The following document contains highlights of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) Annual Meeting held on September 21, 2018. Pre-Meeting Housekeeping Announcements Lauren Darensbourg, Director, Strategic Initiatives • Silence cell phones and refrain from flash photography during the meeting. • Social media engagement encouraged, including Twitter posts of photos and thoughts @FitnessGov. • Restrooms located in the corridor that leads to the meeting room. • Building security restrictions require attendees who leave the room during the meeting to be accompanied by a PCSFN staff escort. Kickoff, Roster & Game Rules Holli Richmond, Executive Director, PCSFN • Welcomed attendees in the meeting room as well as those tuning in via live stream. • Encouraged attendees to share photos and thoughts via social media, including tweets throughout the meeting @FitnessGov. • Announced that due to limited meeting time, the Council could not take questions from the audience. Encouraged questions to be e-mailed to [email protected]. Ms. Richmond called the meeting to order and conducted roll call: Council members present: Mariano Rivera Herschel Walker Brenda Becker Bill Belichick (via phone) Trevor Drinkwater Dr. Robert Goldman Natalie Gulbis Dr. Nan Hayworth Matthew Hesse (via phone) Ashlee Lundvall Jake Olson (via phone) Dr. Mehmet Oz (via phone) Shauna Rohbock (via phone) 6 Kyle Snyder (via phone) Julie Teer (via phone) Christopher Tisi (via phone) Robert Wilkins Jim Worthington Linda Yaccarino Council members absent: Misty May-Treanor Johnny Damon Ms. Richmond made the following remarks: • Welcomed Council members to their inaugural meeting. • Summarized the agenda emphasizing the positive impact sports can have in the lives of youth. • Highlighted Council members' opportunity to discuss their goal to increase access and participation in youth sports. • Noted that exciting changes to the Council's mission would be highlighted throughout the day. Ms. Richmond introduced Alex M. Azar II, 24th HHS Secretary: • Sworn in as HHS Secretary in January 2018. • Leads HHS, the largest cabinet department in the federal government by spending, with a 2018 budget of $1.2 trillion. HHS is charged with enhancing and protecting the health and well-being of all Americans. HHS encompasses healthcare programs (Medicare, Medicaid), scientific institutions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration), human services programs, and preparedness and response to protect Americans from natural disasters, infectious diseases, and other threats. • Spent his career working in healthcare. Previously served as HHS General Counsel (2001-2005) and Deputy Secretary (2005-2007). Played key roles in international affairs and global health diplomacy, implementation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, public health and emergency response efforts, food and drug regulation, and departmental management and operational transformations. • Rejoined the private section in 2007, moving to Indiana with his wife and children. 7 HHS Address Alex M. Azar II, HHS Secretary • Thanked all those involved in supporting the meeting. • Thanked those who have joined the Council. Commented that in the 20 years he has worked with the Council, current members are the most impressive group of sports, fitness, business, and healthcare leaders ever to serve. • Noted PCSFN's exciting new mission. Secretary Azar then gave the following remarks: • Since President Dwight Eisenhower established the President's Council on Youth Fitness in 1956, citizens have volunteered their time and expertise. Although the name and mission of the Council has changed over 60+ years, a constant has been the need for people to volunteer to improve the health of all Americans, especially youth. • Through being more active and participating in sports, youth can build stronger muscles, improve cardiovascular fitness, control weight, and reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions. Playing sports can encourage positive relationships, better social interaction, improved teamwork skills, character development, more self-confidence, and reduced anxiety and depression. HHS data have revealed several worrying trends: • The number of young adults who experience depression or suicidal thoughts has been rising at an alarming rate over the past several years. • Suicidal thoughts are up 50% from 2008 to 2017. • There has been a steady increase in use of marijuana and other substances among teenage boys and girls. These trends can be addressed from many angles, one is through sports participation. While evidence shows that a majority of youth want to participate in sports, participation has declined, especially in minority populations: • 53.2% of American youth participated in individual sports in 2011, according to the Aspen Institute. The participation rate for team sports was 41.5%. • By 2016, those participation rates had dropped to 49.8% and 36.9%, respectively. • Only 55% of females participated in a sports team or lesson versus 62% of males. • Only 34% of children with parents who had less than a high school education participated in a sports team or lesson compared with 73% of children